Raksha Kumar is an independent journalist, writing on
human rights, gender and politics. She has reported for the New York Times, Al
Jazeera America, The Guardian, TIME magazine, Christian Science Monitor, DAWN,
Caravan, The Hindu and South China Morning Post. Follow her on twitter @Raksha_Kumar.

Female students in Delhi are protesting against their hostels resembling prisons - arguing that restricting women’s freedom is not a way to ensure
safety: it is society that must be made safe for women.